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STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF CORTLAND
TOWN OF HARFORD
June 3, 2019
The Town Board of the Town of Harford met for a regular monthly meeting
at the Harford Town Hall on June 3, 2019 at 7:30 pm. Present at the meeting
were Michelle Morse; Supervisor, Dave Stoner; Todd Loope; Daryl Cross;
Councilmen, Jennifer Fox; Town Clerk, Becky Bailey Town Bookkeeper; and
other town residents.
Councilwomen Karen Snover Clift was not in attendance
The minutes of the May 6, 2018 Regular Meeting were read for information
and corrections.
RES #32: BE IT RESOLVED to approve the minutes as read and corrected.
Daryl Cross made a motion to adopt Resolution #32. Dave Stoner seconded
the motion.
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Todd Loope – abstained
Daryl Cross – Aye
Bills listed on General Abstract #6, Highway Abstract #6, and Harford Mills
Water District Abstract #6, were read by the Clerk and submitted to the Board
for review.
RES #33: BE IT RESOLVED that the bills be approved as submitted and for the
Supervisor to make the necessary payments.
Daryl Cross made a motion to adopt Resolution #33. Todd Loope seconded
the motion.
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Todd loope – Aye
Daryl Cross – Aye
Sandy Price County Legislator, gave her report a copy is on file in the Town
Clerks Office.
Visitors Comments:
Bob Marsh spoke to the Board about purchasing a portable generator for the
Highway Department. This would make it possible to get the trucks out if
electricity was lost.
RES #34: BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes Jack Holcomb
Highway Superintendent to spend up to 10,000.00 on a generator for the
Highway Garage.
Daryl Cross made a motion to adopt Resolution #34. Dave Stoner seconded
the motion.
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Todd Loope – Aye
Daryl Cross – Aye
Jack Holcomb Highway Superintendent was not able to attend the meeting.
A copy of his report is on file at the Clerk’s office.
Michelle Morse reported on the following correspondence:
A check from the Town Clerk for $304.00 for May fees.
A check from the Weitzman’s for $208.50 for scrap metal.
A check from the County for $399.10 for mortgage tax.
A check from the County Rd Fund for $15,461.34.
Michelle Morse submitted the Supervisor’s monthly report.
RES #35: BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor’s monthly report be approved
as presented and read.
Dave Stoner made a motion to adopt Resolution #35. Daryl Cross seconded
the motion.
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Todd Loope – Aye
Daryl Cross – Aye
Michelle Morse read a letter to the Board that she received from Roger
Hatfield. He would like to donate his property located at 55 Rte. 200 for the
Harford Mills community to use, in return his taxes would be refunded.
RES #36: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board declined the donation of the
property at 55 Rte. 200 in Harford Mills. The Town Clerk will send a letter.
Done
Dave Stoner made a motion to adopt Resolution #36. Todd Loope seconded
the motion.
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Todd Loope – Aye
Daryl Cross – Aye
Old Business:
The Town Supervisor opened the bids for the removal and replacement of the
Town Hall front porch.
RES #37: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board accepts the bid from Johnson Valley
Construction for $ 8,561.00. The Clerk will contact him for paperwork and a
start date. Done
Daryl Cross made a motion to adopt Resolution #37. Todd Loope seconded
the motion.
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Todd Loope – Aye
Daryl Cross – Aye
Michelle Morse spoke to the Board about Jury Duty Pay. She will contact
Dryden and other surrounding towns to find out what they do. The Board will
make a decision at the next meeting.
The Board talked about time carry over. Michelle will ask questions during
her meeting with the auditor.
Daryl Cross would like the Clerk to send the Vehicle and Traffic Law
information that pertains to sidewalks to the property owners at 770 and 768
Rte. 221 in Harford. Done
New Business:
The Town Board talked about paying the Assessment Board. Gary Tenant
who had been on the Assessment Board for 10 years stated he has never been
paid.
RES #38: BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Assessment Board will be
paid $75.00 on normal years and $150.00 on the re -evaluation years.
Dave Stoner made a motion to adopt Resolution #38. Todd Loope seconded
the motion.
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Todd Loope – Aye
Daryl Cross - Aye
Some very kind community members would like to get involved.
RES #39: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approves Margo Stone as a Zoning
Board member and Tom Atwood as a Planning board member.
Dave Stoner made a motion to adopt Resolution #39. Todd Loope seconded
the motion.
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Todd Loope – Aye
Daryl Cross - Aye
RES #40: BE IT RESOLVED to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 p.m.
Todd Loope made a motion to adopt Resolution #40. Daryl Cross seconded
the motion.
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Todd Loope – Aye
Daryl Cross - Aye
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Fox, Harford Town Clerk